HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 Where good health and safety makes
perfect business sense

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WHAT WE DO?


At HSE Advisor we believe that good health and safety makes perfect business sense.

Frequently, health and safety is made much more complicated that it needs to be. We’re not suggesting that it’s five-minute job - far from it in fact - however, complying with the law and ensuring that your staff and customers are kept safe and healthy doesn’t have to be the sole focus of your day.

At HSE Advisor, we specialise in developing health and safety systems that slot into our client’s arrangements. We help them to produce health and safety policies, complete risk assessments, train staff and much, much more.

If you would like to know more about what we can do for you, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

GET TO KNOW US


We're a practice of Chartered Health & Safety Consultants, who can provide competent advice to businesses operating in most commercial sectors.

Our current clients include businesses in the following sectors: construction, plant hire, demolition, refurbishment, education, sports and leisure, hotels and restaurants, contract cleaners, estate agents, solicitors, insurers and many more.

You can sure that you can rely upon the advice provided by our team, as all of our consultants are qualified to the standards required by the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR).

Our services


At HSE Advisor Ltd we offer a full range of health and safety services to keep your staff safe and your organisation legal.
Supporting businesses in London, Kent and the South East.

Consultancy

Competent Advice, Construction for clients, Construction for contractors, Accreditation – ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 
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Online courses

A full selection of online courses, including Asbestos Awareness, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH



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Assessments

Fire risk assessments, Asbestos management surveys, Legionella management, Noise assessments, Dust level analysis
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Additional services

HR, Editorial

Project Management


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News

In this ever-changing world, you must keep up-to-date with the latest health and safety legislation, government guidance, recent case law and more. You'll find all you need to know in our monthly legal update.

28 Feb, 2024
News: Home Working The HSE has revamped the way it presents homeworking safety and health information. Further information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/home-working/ News: Approved list of biological agents - update The HSE has published the fifth version of the approved list of biological agents. New biological agents have been added and advice on available vaccines has been updated. Further information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc208.htm News: Metalworking fluids campaign Many businesses visited during HSE’s recent Metalworking Fluids campaign, are not doing enough to protect their workers’ health, reports the HSE. The regulator wants metal working businesses to minimise the amount of fluid mist generated, ensure extraction is fitted and working and carry out health surveillance. Further information: Information on the control of risk from metalworking fluids can be found here: https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/metalworkingfluid/ and here: https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/webinar-managing-metalworking-fluid-hazards/ News: ‘Asbestos – Your Duty’ campaign The HSE’s asbestos awareness campaign this year is supported by updated information online, new templates (including an asbestos management plan template), posters and explanatory videos. Further information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/index.htm https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/asbestos-management-plan.htm https://books.hse.gov.uk/product/9780717667529/Health-and-safety-industrial-asbestos-A3-poster https://books.hse.gov.uk/product/9780717667512/Health-and-safety-residential-asbestos-A3-poster News: Welding quality checks: Do you use non-destructive testing contractors? The HSE is concerned of falsification of results within the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry. Those using contractors to undertake this should make themselves aware of what has been happening and how to spot it. Further information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/radiography-duplication-falsification.htm Case law: Loading shovel had 10 metre blind spot The HSE has pointed out that loading shovels, which are commonly used in recycling and earth moving, have an enormous area in front which the driver cannot see. A failure to recognise and manage this risk recently resulted in Ward Recycling Limited being found guilty of corporate manslaughter and safety offences. It was fined £2.15million after an agency worker was killed at its site in Hartlepool. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/26/recycling-company-fined-after-worker-killed-by-loading-shovel/ Case law: Unlicenced asbestos removal A man has been prosecuted after persuading a school and a householder to take him on for asbestos removal work which needed a licence that he did not have. In court he admitted contravening Regulations 8(1) and 20(3), the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/15/man-handed-community-order-for-illegal-removal-of-asbestos/ Case law: 11Kv overhead line strike Scaffolding in proximity to overhead power lines needs very careful control, as illustrated by this case which followed a serious accident. A scaffolder was fortunate to survive after contacting an 11Kv line with a pole. In court, Canterbury City Scaffolding Ltd was fined £50,000 and its director was given a community service order and a suspended prison sentence. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/15/company-fined-and-director-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-after-scaffoldersuffers-electric-shock/ Case law: Dangerously adapted angle grinder killed labourer A horrific case has been reported in which a man was struck by a circular saw which kicked back on him as he cut a poorly supported piece of timber. The blade had been fitted completely inappropriately, to an angle grinder, so that there was no guard. Fernando Araujo was sentenced to six months in jail, suspended for two years, and 200 hours of unpaid work. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/09/garden-landscaper-sentenced-after-worker-dies/ Case law: Hospital Trust in court over confined space incident The HSE has prosecuted Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after an employee who was unblocking a drain, in an access chamber, was found unconscious. He had suffered acute sulphate intoxication. The organisation had not identified the very obvious chamber as a confined space and there were consequently no confined space control measures such as air monitoring, special equipment, rescue arrangements, top man, safe systems of work etc. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/09/nhs-trust-fined-after-employee-found-unconscious-in-manhole/
28 Feb, 2024
News: Planned changes to the CPC Scheme Following a consultation, the government has announced potential reforms to the training regime for drivers of goods and passenger carrying vehicles. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/driver-certificate-of-professional-competence-dcpc-changes/outcome/drivercpc-changes-overview-of-responses-and-government-response Case law: One metre exclusion zone was insufficient ‘guarding’ A company has been prosecuted after an employee fell from a ladder and put out his hand, catching it in the unguarded moving parts of a commercial dryer. The hazardous machinery was ‘protected’ by a one metre exclusion zone but this is rarely considered to be an adequate means of guarding. In court, Johnsons Textile Services Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 11(1), Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and was fined £100,000. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/12/11/5656/ Case law: Ladder was the wrong choice A court has heard how an employee was replacing facias and gutters from a ladder when he fell and was seriously injured. The work should have been carried out from more suitable access equipment. Profascias Ltd, of Tadley, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 4(1), Work at Height Regulations 2005. The company was fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs A director of the company was also ordered to undertake community service work. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/12/19/company-and-director-sentenced-after-worker-fractures-arm-and-leg/ Case law: Crane safety devices were disabled An investigation by the HSE into a crane collapse uncovered that the safety limit switches had all been overridden so that those using the crane could use it outside of its safety parameters. The accident had the potential to cause multiple fatalities although despite the crane crashing down onto a ship, no one was hurt. Rowan Drilling (UK) Limited was fined £130,000. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/12/21/offshore-drilling-company-fined-after-crane-boom-collapse/ Case law: Nationwide platforms fined £900,000 Nationwide Platform Limited has been heavily fined after an employee was run down and trapped whilst trying to move a scissor lift using mobile controls. The moveable controls on the scissor lift were inverted, which had not been identified as a risk in the company’s risk assessments. The HSE also found that there was inadequate supervision of the lorry loading activities. Further information: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/12/21/company-fined-900000-after-dad-crushed-to-death/ Case law: Prosecution followed inspectors’ dust campaign visit An HSE visit connected with the Dust Kills campaign resulted in prosecution after it was found that previous warnings received by the firm had not been acted on. DLD Joinery Limited, was found to have committed health and safety offences relating to wood dust control, health monitoring, respiratory protection and machinery guarding. Photos: 1 & 2
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Why people believe in us

 Royal Jersey Laundry – commercial laundry
HSE Advisor have provided us with honest, reliable and effective guidance and support on health and safety, fire and HR. They’re always there when we need them. If we have a problem, we know exactly who to turn to. 

James, Managing Director
Ovenden Tipper Services – plant and waste services
We’re delighted that we appointed HSE Advisor to support us. They’ve guided us through the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 process, developed policies and procedures, risk assessments and more. Most recently, they’ve supported us through the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS). In short, we wouldn’t be without them. 
Megan, Transport Manager
Street lighting and electrical specialists
Always on time. Always professional. Will reply to all correspondence promptly. Happy to recommend this company. The staff at HSE Advisor have a solid understanding of health and safety laws and regulations. They make our business safer and better for it. 
Scott, Director
Electrical product manufacturing
Their staff are reliable, knowledgeable and great at providing solutions. They’ve helped us to develop effective health and safety systems, acted as principal designer, project managers, CAD technicians and much more. I would recommend them to others. 
Ronny, Director
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